SUMMER MUSICAL - 2024
Upcoming Auditions!
THE MUSIC MAN
Directed by DONNA BADTKE
Music Directed by ADAM DREFS
Choreographed by COLLEEN WALKER
When:
Auditions
Sunday, May 19 (1:00 Youth, 3:00 Adults)
Monday, May 20 (5:00 Youth, 7:00 Adults)
Performance Dates
July 26 - 28 & August 2 - 4, 2024
Friday & Saturday - 7:30 PM
Sunday matinee - 3:00 PM
Rehearsals
Mondays - Thursday Evenings
Who: Auditions are open to all Youth (grades 1 - 12), Teens & Adults!
What: Auditioners should be prepared to sing any song*; there will also be readings from the script**.
*You may sing acapella (without any music), but there will be a piano accompanist if you bring sheet music, a CD player if you bring a CD, and a bluetooth speaker if you use your phone.
**For young readers, we will accomodate with a helper to assist them!
Where: CHRISTIAN ARTS CENTRE
N2490 Cisco Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Any questions about auditions, email christianperformingartscom@gmail.com
About the show:
The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall.
Casting:
Harold Hill
Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Marian Paroo
The stuff town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up. Curious.
Gender: Female, Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Mrs. Paroo
Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop.
Gender: Female, Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Winthrop Paroo
Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band.
Gender: Male, Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: C4
Shinn
A blustery politician who is all too "self-important." Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
Gender: Male, Age: 50 to 60
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn
Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself.
Gender: Female, Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: D4
Marcellus Washburn
Harold's chummy old friend and former con man, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down.
Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: G2
Charlie Cowell
A traveling salesmen who is on to Harold Hill's schemes. Tirelessy attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45
Ewart Dunlop
A tenor in the quartet formed by Hill. Married to Maude Dunlop.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F3
Oliver Hix
A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Married to Alma Hix.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: B2
Jacey Squires
The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: C3
Olin Britt
Bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill.
Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: C4, Vocal range bottom: F2
Tommy Djilas
An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
Gender: Male, Age: 15 to 20
Amaryllis
A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo.
Gender: Female, Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: C4
Zaneeta Shinn
The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times.
Gender: Female, Age: 14 to 18
Alma Hix
A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Oliver Hix.
Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 45
Maud Dunlop
A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Ewart Dunlop.
Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 45
Ethel Toffelmier
A comical "Pick-a-Little Lady," and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend.
Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 40
Mrs. Squires
A "Pick-a-Little Lady" married to Jacey Squires.
Gender: Female, Age: 25 to 45
ENSEMBLE
Constable Locke, Newspaper Readers, River City Townspeople, Traveling Salesmen